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Explore actionable patterns and practices from the Secure Future Initiative (SFI)

Scale securely following SFI patterns and practices based on Microsoft’s tested security insights—what worked, what changed, and what we learned. Each pattern offers practical, repeatable guidance to address real-world risks, such as identity threats or legacy systems.
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WHAT’S NEW

Check out the latest guidance to help scale securely

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Achieve stronger defense with enforced network isolation

Segment workloads and restrict traffic flows to limit exposure, reduce lateral movement, and contain potential breaches.
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Guard your entire software supply chain

Prevent tampering, from code to deployment.
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Apply Zero Trust to safeguard source code

Secure your software development with Zero Trust principles.
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GUIDANCE

Actionable guidance grounded in real-world security

Explore patterns and practices of protection, organized by the six SFI pillars that define our approach to security, to help solve the most frequently occurring, urgent, and complex challenges faced by security practitioners today.
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Enforce end-to-end protection across all tenants and resources

Apply consistent security baselines to isolate tenants, safeguard resources, and prevent cross-tenant attacks.
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Strengthen your Microsoft Entra ID applications against evolving threats

Implement advanced security features to protect identity apps, ensuring compliance and safeguarding sensitive user data.
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Improve resilience by removing legacy systems that weaken security

Identify and decommission outdated technologies to close vulnerabilities, modernize defenses, and reduce your attack surface.
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Prevent identity lateral movement to contain compromised accounts

Enforce strict access boundaries and monitoring to stop attackers from pivoting between identities after an initial breach.
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RESOURCES

Explore Secure Future Initiative resources

Stay on top of the latest SFI information.
Secure Future Initiative

Join in Microsoft’s commitment to security above all else

Mature your organization’s technology and operations to the highest standards of security.
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IDC Link

Learn from IDC highlights on SFI in action

Explore IDC’s view on SFI and the changes needed by organizations preparing for the future of cybersecurity.1
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April 2025 SFI Progress Report

Explore our latest SFI advancements

Learn from our multiyear journey to bolster cybersecurity for Microsoft, our customers, and the industry at large.
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SFI patterns and practices

Learn about our second release of patterns and practices

Follow even more actionable guidance, designed to help organizations implement security measures at scale.
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SFI patterns and practices

Turn architecture into action with SFI patterns and practices as your guide

See where it all began and read the launch blog for our patterns and practices series.
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    Microsoft’s SFI: Shedding the Old (Attack Surfaces) to Prepare for the New (Threats), IDC Doc #lcUS53367525, 5 May 2025.

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